Paris Metro Line 11
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Paris Métro Line 11 is one of 16 Paris métro
lines. It links Les Lilas
in the North East of the city to Châtelet in the center of Paris. It is the shortest of the 14 metro lines having independent management (those of lines 3bis and 7bis are managed respectively by those of lines 3 and 7). It is the thirteenth busiest line on the network.
Unlike most Paris Métro lines, line 11 was not included in the original late 19th century scheme. It was built in the 1930s to replace the former Belleville funicular tramway
. It was intended to create a more effective transportation system which could handle the increasing traffic on the route and to extend it to the center of Paris, at Châtelet
.
trainsets containing 4 carriages, currently the oldest stock of the RATP
. One MP 73
of line 6
is in service on the 11 as well. The MP59 will be off service between 2015-2016, replaced by the old MP 73
-stock of line 6. To have enough capacity for the planned extension to Gare de Rosny - Bois-Perrier, extension of the trains from 4 to 5 carriages is in investigation. Due to the extension, the number of trainsets will raise from 25 to 40.
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is the rapid transit metro system in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city, noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. The network's sixteen lines are mostly underground and run to 214 km ...
lines. It links Les Lilas
Les Lilas
Les Lilas is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.- History :...
in the North East of the city to Châtelet in the center of Paris. It is the shortest of the 14 metro lines having independent management (those of lines 3bis and 7bis are managed respectively by those of lines 3 and 7). It is the thirteenth busiest line on the network.
Unlike most Paris Métro lines, line 11 was not included in the original late 19th century scheme. It was built in the 1930s to replace the former Belleville funicular tramway
Belleville funicular tramway
The Belleville funicular tramway was a cable car which from 1891 to 1924 connected the Place de la République in Paris to the Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Belleville, on a hill in the Belleville quarter...
. It was intended to create a more effective transportation system which could handle the increasing traffic on the route and to extend it to the center of Paris, at Châtelet
Châtelet (Paris Metro)
Châtelet is a station on lines 1, 4, 7, 11 and 14 of the Paris Métro in the centre of medieval Paris and the 1st arrondissement. The station is made up of two parts connected by a long corridor:...
.
Chronology
- 29 December 1922: Paris council voted for the creation of a new metro line which would replace the Belleville funicular and which would be extended to Châtelet.
- 28 April 1935: Line 11 was inaugurated from Châtelet to Porte des Lilas.
- 17 February 1937: The line was extended from Porte des Lilas to Mairie des Lilas.
- 8 November 1956: The rails were converted to cater for rubber-tyred trains.
Rolling stock
Line 11 is driven with MP 59MP 59
The MP 59 is a rubber tired variant of electric multiple units used on Paris's Métro system, and is the oldest type still in regular passenger service. Manufactured by GEC Alsthom, they were first introduced in 1963 when the busiest routes of Lines 1 and 4 were converted to rubber tired pneumatic...
trainsets containing 4 carriages, currently the oldest stock of the RATP
RATP
The RATP Group , also known as the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens is a state-owned public transport operator headquartered in Paris, France. Formed in 1948, the group has its origins as the public transport operator for the city of Paris...
. One MP 73
MP 73
The MP 73 is a rubber tired variant of electric multiple units used on Paris's Métro system. The cars were delivered in 1974, when the RATP decided to convert Line 6 to rubber tyred pneumatic operation...
of line 6
Paris Metro Line 6
Line 6 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system. Following a semi-circular route around the southern half of the city above boulevards formed by ancient city walls , it runs from Charles de Gaulle – Étoile in the west and Nation in the east.Opened between 1900 and 1906...
is in service on the 11 as well. The MP59 will be off service between 2015-2016, replaced by the old MP 73
MP 73
The MP 73 is a rubber tired variant of electric multiple units used on Paris's Métro system. The cars were delivered in 1974, when the RATP decided to convert Line 6 to rubber tyred pneumatic operation...
-stock of line 6. To have enough capacity for the planned extension to Gare de Rosny - Bois-Perrier, extension of the trains from 4 to 5 carriages is in investigation. Due to the extension, the number of trainsets will raise from 25 to 40.
Future
- In order to ensure better commuter service to the Northeastern inner suburbs, a five-station, 5 km extension eastbound from Mairie des LilasMairie des Lilas (Paris Metro)Mairie des Lilas is a station of the Paris Métro in the commune of Les Lilas.The line 11 platforms opened as part of the extension of the line from Porte des Lilas on 17 February 1937. It is named after the town hall of Les Lilas. The station is much less famous than the poinçonneur immortalized...
to Rosny-sous-BoisRosny-sous-BoisRosny-sous-Bois is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.It is the seat of the national centre of road information of the national gendarmerie.- Heraldry :-Transport:...
is under consideration. - The scheme has been proposed by local authorities, and adopted during the 2007 review of the Ile-de-France Transportation Plan.
- The line should be extended to Montreuil Hôpital (2007–2013) and then to Rosny – Bois-Perrier.
- It will provide new connections with the RER ERER EThe RER E is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France. The line runs from the western terminus Haussmann St-Lazare to the eastern terminuses Chelles-Gournay and Tournan...
and the extended tramway line 1Paris Tramway Line 1Tramway line T1 is a tramway just outside the city limits of Paris, connecting Saint-Denis with Noisy-le-Sec, parallel to the Paris northern city limit. It opened in 1992, and the extension to Noisy-le-Sec was completed in December 2003. An extension west to Asnières and Gennevilliers is expected...
, which will be linked more easily to the downtown and the commuter hub of Châtelet les HallesChâtelet - Les Halles (Paris RER)Châtelet – Les Halles is a major commuter train hub in Paris. Taken together with the Paris Métro stations Châtelet and Les Halles, to which it is directly connected, hosts travellers per week day , for the RER only...
.
| Towns | New stations | Expected opening date |
|---|---|---|
| Les Lilas | Quartier des Sentes | 2007–2013 |
| Romainville | Place Carnot (Transfer with Tram 1 Paris Tramway Line 1 Tramway line T1 is a tramway just outside the city limits of Paris, connecting Saint-Denis with Noisy-le-Sec, parallel to the Paris northern city limit. It opened in 1992, and the extension to Noisy-le-Sec was completed in December 2003. An extension west to Asnières and Gennevilliers is expected... ) |
2007–2013 |
| Montreuil – Noisy | Hôpital intercommunal | 2007–2013 |
| Montreuil | Boissière | 2014–2020 |
| Rosny-sous-Bois | Rosny – Bois-Perrier (Transfer with RER ) | 2014–2020 |
Map
Tourism
Metro line 11 passes near several places of interest :- The Hôtel de VilleHôtel de Ville, ParisThe Hôtel de Ville |City Hall]]) in :Paris, France, is the building housing the City of Paris's administration. Standing on the place de l'Hôtel de Ville in the city's IVe arrondissement, it has been the location of the municipality of Paris since 1357...
(City Hall) of Paris. - The Centre Georges PompidouCentre Georges PompidouCentre Georges Pompidou is a complex in the Beaubourg area of the 4th arrondissement of Paris, near Les Halles, rue Montorgueil and the Marais...
accommodating the Paris Museum of Modern ArtMusée National d'Art ModerneThe Musée National d'Art Moderne is the national museum for modern art of France. It is located in Paris and is housed in the Centre Pompidou in the 4th arrondissement of the city. Created in 1947, it was then housed in the Palais de Tokyo and moved to its current location in 1977...
. - The Conservatoire National des Arts et MétiersConservatoire National des Arts et MétiersThe Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers , or National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, is a doctoral degree-granting higher education establishment operated by the French government, dedicated to providing education and conducting research for the promotion of science and industry...
(engineering school). - The popular quarter of BellevilleBelleville, ParisBelleville is a neighbourhood of Paris, France, parts of which lie in four different arrondissements. The major portion of Belleville straddles the borderline between the 20th arrondissement and the 19th along its main street, the Rue de Belleville...
, hosting one of Paris' "Chinatowns" and centres of other Asian cultures.